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Srikalahasti
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Srikalahasti, located in Andhra Pradesh and close to Tirupati, is one of the more important temple towns in South India and is located on the banks of the Swarnamukhi a tributary of the Pennar River.
Srikalahasti's fames derives from being home to one of the Panchabootha Sthalams or the temple celebrating Lord Shiva as the embodiment one of the primary elements (Fire, Space, Water, Earth, Air). The Sri Kalahasti Temple in this town celebrates Lord Shiva in his element as Air. The temple, which dates back over 2,000 years, was built in its current form during the period of King Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagar / Hampi fame, occupies the area between the river bank and the foot of the hills.
There is a legend that the Siva Linga in this town was worshipped by a spider (Sri), a snake (Kala) and an elephant (Hasti) who attained salvation - thus leading to how the name Srikalahasti came about.
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Andhra Pradesh, India
[ Edit ] Location
Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh
[ Edit ] Best Time To Visit
October to March are the best months to visit Srikalahasti.
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[ Edit ] STD Code
8578
Sightseeing
Bhakta Kannappa Temple
Chaturmukeshvara Temple
Dakshina Kali Temple
Manikarnika Temple
Pandurangaswami Temple
Prasanna Varadaraja Swamy Temple
Sahasra Linga Temple
Sri Subrahmanya Swamy Temple
Srikalahasti Temple
Sukabrahm Ashram
Surya Pushkarni and Chandra Pushkarini Wells
Veyilingala Kona Waterfalls
Viswanatha Temple
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